Srdjan Luchin


Srdjan Luchin is a Romanian former professional footballer, who played as a defender, currently head coach at ASU Politehnica Timișoara U18.

Club career

Politehnica Timișoara

Luchin made his Liga I debut in 2007 against Dinamo București, the game ended 1–1.

Dinamo București

Dinamo București announced the transfer of Luchin in August 2011. The player signed a contract for 5 years with the club. Manager Liviu Ciobotariu introduced Luchin immediately in the first squad as right defender. He scored his first goal for Dinamo in a Romanian Cup game against Luceafărul Oradea. Luchin was chosen man of the match for his performance.

Botev Plovdiv

Luchin arrived in Botev Plovdiv on 11 January 2014, signing a contract for two and a half years with the club.

Steaua București

On 5 August 2014, Luchin signed a two-year contract with Steaua București.

Levski Sofia

Luchin signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Levski Sofia in January 2016. His contract was not renewed and he left the club in May 2017.

International career

Luchin played 11 matches and scored one goal for Romania, making his international debut on 10 August 2011, when he came as a substitute and replaced Bănel Nicoliță in the 80th minute of a friendly which ended with a 1–0 victory against San Marino. He played in two matches at the Euro 2012 qualifiers against France which ended 0–0 and in a 1–1 in Tirana, against Albania, in which he scored his only goal for the national team, thus becoming the first player of Serbian descent since 2008 to score a goal against the Albanian team. Luchin's last appearance for the national team was on 18 November 2014 in a friendly which ended with a 2–0 victory against Denmark.

Personal life

Luchin was born in a family of Serbian ethnicity in the village of Variaș, Timiș County.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
111 October 2011Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana, Albania1–11–1UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying

Honours

Politehnica Timișoara
Dinamo București
Botev Plovdiv
Steaua București
CFR Cluj